Is there an ideal method of reconstruction for proximal humerus osteosarcoma? A review of different reconstruction techniques.

Osteosarcoma is the commonest primary bone malignancy occurring in patients aged <20, and humerus is the third most common site affected by it. In the past, ablative surgery with poor functional outcomes was the only option, but due to advances in chemotherapy, medical imaging and surgical techniques, patient survivorship and the rate of limb salvage surgery has increased significantly. Over the decades many treatment options have been proposed for the reconstruction of the defect following extirpation of the tumour in the proximal humerus, with every procedure having its merits and demerits.

Hypospadias repair: a single centre experience.

Objectives. To determine the demographics and analyze the management and factors influencing the postoperative complications of hypospadias repair. Settings.

Management of postburn digital flexion contractures.

Objective: To determine the outcome of plantar/palmer skin graft for the management of postburn digital flexion contracture in terms of functional and cosmetic improvements.

Design: Interventional quasi-experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, PGMI, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar.

Functional outcomes of single follicular hair graft technique.

Objective: To assess the percentage survival of follicular hair graft technique and the factors influencing it.

Design: A non-interventional descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Plastic Surgery Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex from November 2003 to April 2004.

An assessment of incomplete facial Basal cell carcinoma excision.

Objective: To determine the rate and cause(s) of incomplete excision of basal cell carcinoma, occurring on face.

Design: A non-interventional, descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Plastic Surgery Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, from January 2002 to March 2004.